September 21, 2004 The Lion's Eye Pye on Cainpus Page7 Nothing so wrong with being a success Dear Mama Q: I intimidate guys because I'm so successful. What should I do? Successfully Lonely Dear Lonely: To me it sounds like you've got yourself a built-in “Loser Alert!” Honey, let me tell you that if the guys that you have been dating cannot handle the fact that you are young, beautiful and successful, they are not the ones for you. You never want to find yourself ina situation where the man you are with makes you feel bad for being a Three B. What's that, you ask? Well, that’s Mama Q’s way of saying beauty, brains and ’bout to be paid! Now I'm not saying that it’s OK to be arrogant. Never that. But having con- fidence in and being proud of yourself is just fine. So my advice is to keep on stepping and when the right man comes along he’ll not be intimidated but he will be intrigued and then maybe in love. Dear Mama Q: My girlfriend is stalking me. How can I break up with her in a nice way? Rufus Dear Rufus: I am so glad that I was right. There are still gentlemen in the world. Rufus, let me commend you on being a real man and handling your business. It takes a real man to let a Penn State has lots of free stuff for you As Penn State students, you are offered many services that generally go unused, such as Web space or free dial- up service. The objective of this article is to educate the student body to some of the free services offered to them. That way, services offered are utilized. 1) Web-based training. Perhaps the best kept secret in Penn State, these web-based tutorials teach many technol ogy concepts, programming languages, operating systems, and applications. All you need is your user ID and password to gain access from anywhere. The tuto- rials are anywhere from 5 hours to 10 hours each, or more. You can take them at your leisure, and the site will remem- ber where you left off if you quit and come back again. Last time I checked, they were even adding topics your email, IM your buddies, or down- load files without having to pay AOL, MSN, or any other Internet Service Provider (ISP). This service is only available while you are a PSU student, so take advantage of it while you can! All you need is a computer with a modem, and a phone line. Stop by Computer Services for an ITS-PAC (a CD-rom) and an Internet Connection Guide. 4) Free Symantec Anti-Virus (Norton Anti-Virus). Yes, that's right. No more paying lots of money every 180 days to renew your virus defini- tions, no more buying the latest version of Norton AV, and no more viruses. As a Penn State stu- in time management, which I'm sure we all can use. Web- based training can be accessed at: http://wbt.psu.edu/ 2) Personal Web Space. Penn State offers every stu- dent, staff member, faculty, and club free Web space for a dent, you are entitled to a free version of Symantec Anti-Virus. To download the latest version of Symantec AV, visit: http://www.pac-its.psu.edu/ 5) Free Microsoft Software. Finally, as a PSU web page. This page can be used to put anything an individual wants to express on the web for all to see (with some legal restrictions). In order to procure your slice of the web, you must first pass a five-question online test to make sure you under- stand the rules and terms of your Web space. Your Personal Web Space can be accessed or attained at: http://www.per- sonal.psu.edu/ 3) Free Dial-up Access. Students are entitled to free dial-up service at any Penn State Campus. This means you can connect to the internet, get student, you pay a computer user fee. Ever wonder where that goes? Among other things, it finances PC and software purchases, including free Microsoft products for you. By this license agreement, you can download or borrow almost any Microsoft product, both applications and operating sys- tems. To get the free software, obtain Office, or find out more information, you should visit: http://www.compserv.de.psu.edu/ and click on the 'Student Resources’ link. Questions? Comments? Ideas for the next issue? emai JGL115@psu.edu girl down gently and not walk all over her. So you get a round of applause of applause from Mama Q. But Rufus, my man, just because you want to be a gentleman does not mean you should let home girl sit outside yah windows and pick through yah trash. She is crazy. I am not one for games. So I am not going to tell you to date another girl or do reverse psychology. All those things could backfire and she might go more crazy. Sometimes honesty is the best poli- cy. So my advice to you is to flat out tell this young lady that you no longer wish to be in the relationship and that it’s over. If she’s still stalking you after that, call the cops! Dear Mama Q: Help! I have too many women. I have four girlfriends. There are too many of them and not enough me. What should I do? Anonymous Dear Anonymous: First of all, that is not cute. It probably made you feel real important at first and had all yah friends looking at you like you was the man. Well, you the man all right, the man who's gonna get his butt kicked when all of them find out what you've been up to. I am sorry to say that you made yah mess and now you gotta clean it up. Obviously you don’t seriously care about none of the girls or you would treat them like they had feelings and not like dolls on yah shelf. My advice to you is to break up with all of them because your relationship with them is not based on trust. Then, after you have done that, I want you to ask your mom to describe to you how she felt like to get cheated on and you think about that for a while. You have to respect the women in your life. And remember, when you disrespect a woman you are disrespecting your mother. Cause yah mama didn’t raise you like that! Questions are welcome from anyone: Faculty, staff, students ... everyone. Send them to QOW100@psu.edu really says There are lots of things to consid- er when purchasing a new handbag. There's always the structure, style, shape and size, as well as the ever- present question-"What will this go with?" But what few people know is that your choice of handbag says a lot Tote bags: Always a useful, hard- working classic, this bag would say that you multitask and almost always have the tools to solve any problem. Look for ladies with this bag to be very self-aware and friendly. Demi-pouch or "demi" bags: This would have to be the most com- mon shape for designer bags, and usually double as wallets or makeup bags. These women who would choose this bag would be very low-key and low maintenance, always ready to go anywhere. Strapless or "Clutch" bags: The bag of choice for any true fashionista, the clutch bag is only ever in the hands of the trendiest socialites. These women never need much, as their limo is usually idling outside. This type of woman would be profes- sional, yet almost curt. These women don't need any excess baggage. Elbow or "shopper" bags: These bags get their name from the way that they sit neatly in the crook of your arm, your elbow. They free up your hands for shopping and meeting new people. The ladies who choose this bag are usually open to meeting new and interesting people, as well as seeing the newest and trendiest social and political scenes. The elbow bag was a fixture of Jackie Kennedy's What your handbag about you wardrobe. Long-strap or "rigolo" bags: The name says it all. The choice of the long-strap, hip-hitting pocketbook is what the French would call "rigolo", or regular. Nothing terribly exciting here. Look for ladies with this bag to be rather fashionably uninformed- they make their own trends, which can also be a wonderful thing. Hard-frame or "skeleton" bags: Choosing this bag shows the owner as being rather strong on the outside, but with all kinds of interesting things inside. This would be a lady that was rather mysterious at first, yet very intriguing to unravel. Choosing a handbag is a precise science. You don't have to stick to one type-get one for ever mood. No lady is exactly the same every day. There is one cardinal rule though —your handbag really should be in the same color family with your shoes. For example, pair a brown handbag with brown shoes, black with black...etc. Animal Prints or skins give you a little more leeway, though. Try matching your shoes to the print of the bag, or just pick up a subtle color in the design. Remember, an on-sale handbag is a good thing, but if you think you won't really use it, don't buy it. That's how people end up with a closet full of handbags that they don't use. Trendy clothes are like food — they go off eventually. Happy Shopping.
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